Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castilla-La Mancha · Chinchilla de Montearagón
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M1.8 Earthquake near Chinchilla de Montearagón, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Chinchilla de Montearagón, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
428c4fb3b856f99735f7921ae6c5eb775bd1e25d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 00:19:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.79930,
-1.68040
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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528
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